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Sri Lanka pledges 1 mln USD in aid to Myanmar following deadly earthquake

Colombo, Apr 2 (UNI) Sri Lanka has pledged 1 million US dollars in aid to Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that struck the country last week, a press release from the Department of Government Information said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers took the decision, emphasising the historic and spiritual ties between the two predominantly Buddhist nations, according to the press release.
In addition to the financial assistance, Sri Lanka will also send dry rations collected under the guidance of Buddhist monks, and these will be transported to Myanmar with the support of the government, the press release said.
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